David Bell's father and grandfather both played for the Reds. Now the one-time Mariners third baseman will become the third generation of Bell to don a Cincinnati uniform — as the club's 63rd manager.
CINCINNATI — David Bell buttoned his Reds jersey with the No. 25, the same one worn by his grandfather and his father. Buddy Bell stood in the back of the room, watching the scene as a proud papa. In the front row was young Gus Bell, named for the grandfather who was a star in Cincinnati.
The Reds reached into their family roots for their next manager, one who is expected to help lead the club out of its rebuilding doldrums.